Ilovecoconutcream has posted this recipe for coconut cross buns in to our reader recipe section. These sweet buns known as panipopo in Samoa are baked in coconut cream sauce and they’d make a great Easter bake.

Easter menu 3: Asian buffet lunch

Light and zingy for long-weekend grazing. We’re serving up Caramelised Thai pork on pineapple, a swish but easy side of salmon (perfect with a big bowlful of Delaney Mes’ spicy soba noodle salad) and a scrummy finale, passionfruit and meringue in a do-ahead terrine.

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